Babb, Montana
Babb, Montana | |
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The mountains of Glacier National Park rising to the west over Babb | |
Babb Babb | |
| Coordinates: 48°52′20″N 113°26′27″W / 48.87222°N 113.44083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Glacier |
| Established | 1905 |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.56 sq mi (24.76 km2) |
| • Land | 9.49 sq mi (24.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.073 sq mi (0.19 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,580 ft (1,400 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 130 |
| • Density | 13.7/sq mi (5.29/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 59411 |
| FIPS code | 30-03250 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583786 |
Babb is an unincorporated farming and ranching community in Glacier County, Montana, United States, on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation. The community experiences a large influx of tourists in the summer months as it is the gateway to the Many Glacier area of Glacier National Park. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Babb as a census-designated place (CDP). As of the 2020 census, Babb had a population of 130.
Community infrastructure includes one school (Babb Elementary School), a U.S. Post Office, a fire station that houses the Babb/St. Mary Volunteer Fire Department, Thronson's General Store and Motel, several restaurants, two churches, and a gas station. Alcohol is not sold in Babb.